EP2532538A3 - Snowmobile conversion kit for amphibious service - Google Patents

Snowmobile conversion kit for amphibious service Download PDF

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EP2532538A3
EP2532538A3 EP12171366.3A EP12171366A EP2532538A3 EP 2532538 A3 EP2532538 A3 EP 2532538A3 EP 12171366 A EP12171366 A EP 12171366A EP 2532538 A3 EP2532538 A3 EP 2532538A3
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flotation
snowmobile
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B34/00—Vessels specially adapted for water sports or leisure; Body-supporting devices specially adapted for water sports or leisure
    • B63B34/10—Power-driven personal watercraft, e.g. water scooters; Accessories therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/14—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using outboard floating members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60F—VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; AMPHIBIOUS OR LIKE VEHICLES; CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES
    • B60F3/00—Amphibious vehicles, i.e. vehicles capable of travelling both on land and on water; Land vehicles capable of travelling under water
    • B60F3/0061—Amphibious vehicles specially adapted for particular purposes or of a particular type
    • B60F3/0076—Amphibious snowmobiles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B13/00—Sledges with runners
    • B62B13/18—Vehicles having alternatively-usable runners and wheels or other transport means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M29/00—Ground engaging propulsion devices for cycles, sledges, or rider-propelled wheeled vehicles, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/14—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected resiliently or having means for actively varying hull shape or configuration
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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    • B63H1/00—Propulsive elements directly acting on water
    • B63H1/30—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type
    • B63H1/34—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type of endless-track type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60F—VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD; AMPHIBIOUS OR LIKE VEHICLES; CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES
    • B60F3/00—Amphibious vehicles, i.e. vehicles capable of travelling both on land and on water; Land vehicles capable of travelling under water
    • B60F3/003—Parts or details of the vehicle structure; vehicle arrangements not otherwise provided for
    • B60F3/0038—Flotation, updrift or stability devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B15/00—Other sledges; Ice boats or sailing sledges
    • B62B15/001—Other sledges; Ice boats or sailing sledges propelled by sails
    • B62B15/003—Other sledges; Ice boats or sailing sledges propelled by sails having floats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B19/00—Runners for carrying wheeled vehicles to facilitate travel on ice or snow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2206/00—Adjustable or convertible hand-propelled vehicles or sledges
    • B62B2206/006—Convertible hand-propelled vehicles or sledges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H1/00—Propulsive elements directly acting on water
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    • B63H1/34—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type of endless-track type
    • B63H2001/342—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type of endless-track type with tracks substantially parallel to propulsive direction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H1/00—Propulsive elements directly acting on water
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    • B63H1/34—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type of endless-track type
    • B63H2001/348—Propulsive elements directly acting on water of non-rotary type of endless-track type with tracks oriented transverse to propulsive direction

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Abstract

A kit for conversion of a snowmobile for use as a personal watercraft by replacement of the skis (10) with steerable flotation 'device' (100) and addition of outrigger flotation 'device' (130) to suspend the track (90) in the water while providing flotation to the chassis (40), along with the flotation provided by the steerable flotation 'device' (100). The kit installs to the snowmobile without removing the track (90) or engine drive, and without interference with operator control systems. Wheels (200) may be included in keels of some hulls (100) to allow for ease of access and egress from water to land.
EP12171366.3A 2011-06-10 2012-06-08 Tracked recreational snow vehicle being converted to a personal watercraft by a conversion kit Not-in-force EP2532538B1 (en)

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CA2742546A CA2742546C (en) 2011-06-10 2011-06-10 Snowmobile conversion kit for amphibious service

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EP2532538A2 EP2532538A2 (en) 2012-12-12
EP2532538A3 true EP2532538A3 (en) 2013-12-11
EP2532538B1 EP2532538B1 (en) 2015-08-05

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US4737390A (en) * 1985-12-12 1988-04-12 Freeman Chemical Corporation Non-slip coating for molded articles
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US6062156A (en) * 1998-06-09 2000-05-16 Radke; Glen Snowmobile powered watercraft
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US4204582A (en) * 1977-04-05 1980-05-27 Soest Gerrit J Van Wheel conversion kit for snow vehicle
FR2565907A1 (en) * 1983-11-04 1985-12-20 Krischer Jean Philippe Improvements made to sand yachts and sail boards.
US4737390A (en) * 1985-12-12 1988-04-12 Freeman Chemical Corporation Non-slip coating for molded articles
US5988090A (en) * 1997-10-07 1999-11-23 Barker, Jr.; Denver L. Stabilization pontoon system for small watercraft
US6062156A (en) * 1998-06-09 2000-05-16 Radke; Glen Snowmobile powered watercraft
US6505694B2 (en) * 1999-04-14 2003-01-14 Raymond Maguire Recreational vehicle

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